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St. John and Penobscot Rivers map, 1798

St. John and Penobscot Rivers map, 1798

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Determining when, why, and how maps were made and used can stimulate our understanding of history and provide new perspectives about our world.

This is a copy of a map originally drawn on birch bark by Indian Chief Francis Joseph Neptune to assist with the survey of the Northeast boundary during the 1790s.

It shows lakes, trails, and carrying places between the Penobscot and St. John rivers.